…you south to Milton, then on through the orchards of Roxburgh. The Middlemarch route takes you through the Rock and Pillar Range. The Dunback route travels up the coast to Palmerston before it turns inland. The Middlemarch and Palmerston routes merge before the art deco town of Ranfurly. Explore…

…town of Ranfurly—St Bathans is an excellent side tour along on the way. Just after Ranfurly you can choose to travel via Dunback, or via Middlemarch through the Rock and Pillar Range. The gold mining town of Macraes Flat is accessible from either route. In the late 19th century, Dunedin…

…selection. The Otago Central Rail Trail is New Zealand's longest rail trail and follows the old Central Otago branch railway line from Clyde to Middlemarch. Accessible all year round, the trail is dedicated to cyclists, walkers and horse riders and as of July 2015 is entirely off road. No motorised…

…homes. Central Otago is especially popular for the Otago Central Rail Trail - a 150-kilometre cycle track that stretches between Clyde and Middlemarch. Voted New Zealand's favourite place to ride, if you are planning on cycling the Otago Central Rail Trail then you can find rail trail accommodation…

…Otago Central Rail Trail The Otago Central Rail Trail extends for 150 scenic kilometres across the sub-alpine countryside between Clyde and Middlemarch. The rails, sleepers and loose bedding gravel from the abandoned railway have been removed, leaving a wide and well-formed path. Free from concerns…